Improved wash-tub



i -initcd gisten @anni @Wire 'Letters Patent No. 94,501, dated September 7, 1869.

IMPROVE!) WASH-TUB.

The Schedule referred to in these Lettera Patent and making part the lame.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERNARD MORABAN, of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings, and State of New York,

have invented acertain new and improved Wash-Tub; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact'description thereof.

My tub is made of crockery or analogous ceramic ware, in one piece, and in a peculiar form. It has an inclined side,whieh s-ridged or ilutd onl the inner surface, to serve as a wash-board.

The accompanying drawings form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a side elevation;

Figure 2 is a vertical section; and

Figure 3 is a plan view.

Fig. 1 also represents, in red outline, a section of the wall. of a building, a supporting-frame, and certain pipes which supply and carry away water.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts in all the figures.

The bottom of my tub, indicated by A, is supported in use by a stout shelf or frame-work, and provision is made by a pipe and controlling-plug, or the like, for emptying and draining it. A

The perpendicular side B is intended to apply against a wall of the apartment, and is perforated with one or more holes, near the top, through which water may beA bythe skill of -thc mechanic.

the wants of the consumers and bythe peculiarities of the material.

When manufacturing the tubs in the large way, I

propose to press properly-kneaded clay into the desired' shape by pressurex between metallic or Aother suitable forms. They are afterwards dried, glazed, and burnt vin the ordinary manner, all the precautions necessary in baking large objects being employed in the burningoperation.

lI propose in some instances to press or otherwise produce a soap-dish in one o'f the edges of my tub, and variousother ordinary provisions may be applied Thus, for example, I propose to produce thickened parts at one end, giving the thicknessof an ordinary wash-tub, by which to attach a clothes-wringen So aiso I propose, whenever it is deemed expedientto encase the whole tub in an envelope of wood. can adapt my tub thus cased to endure quite severe concussione. 'v

hly improved tub gives advantages not before real- 1ze Its surface' is extremely durable, and easily and thoroughly cleaned. IIts unity of construction avoids danger of leakage, and its non-conducting qualities.

aid in retaining the heat in the water. It is important to avoid the use of iron in any-of the connections, as there is always with that material some risk of rusting the clothes.

Having now fully described my invention, v

I claim the ceramic washtub herein described, haying the front side inclined and ridged, and adapted fn serve as a wash-board, as set forth.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

BERNARD MORAHAN.

Witnesses:

W. O, Der, A. HOERMANN. 

